Title: Northstar Sr App Lead
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Onsite
Contract
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Analysis & Design
Gather and translate business requirements into technical specifications
Lead design phases, resolve technical issues, and ensure solution alignment
Perform SQL-based data, impact, and ad-hoc analysis
Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Support database design and optimization across systems
Implementation & Support
Act as liaison between business, IT, and vendors
Support releases and post-implementation validation
Plan and coordinate implementation activities, including disaster recovery
Testing & Documentation
Manage UAT and ensure interface validation
Maintain technical documentation and training materials
Communication
Collaborate with stakeholders, vendors, and project teams
Facilitate meetings, decision-making, and presentations to leadership
Requirements:
Must-have:
8+ years in IT (business/systems/data analysis)
Strong SQL and data analysis expertise
Experience translating business needs into technical solutions
Knowledge of data models and cloud platforms (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS)
Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management
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Nice-to-have:
Informatica MDM experience
Agile/Jira experience
Enterprise integration / SOA exposure
Financial services or customer data experience"
